1. Development of Local Governance and Decentralization to empower Citizens in Pakistan: A Historical Analysis
- Author:
- Zain Rafique, Yeni Rosilawati, and Shahid Habib
- Publication Date:
- 05-2020
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Revista UNISCI/UNISCI Journal
- Institution:
- Unidad de investigación sobre seguridad y cooperación (UNISCI)
- Abstract:
- Contemporary development discourse confers a protuberant role to decentralization and local governance. To comply with this developmental demand, the Government of Pakistan introduced local governance and decentralization measures to use local governance system as a platform for localizing development and engaging local citizens. This article explores the historical level of the local governance system in Pakistan and the manifold problems that contributed to the absence of an adequate and capable local government system. Empowerment, accountability and transparency mechanisms in local governance systems are not functioning properly and hence the performance and results of the local governance system are very unsatisfactory.
- Topic:
- Government, Citizenship, Decentralization, Participation, and Empowerment
- Political Geography:
- Pakistan and South Asia